Fence strap



J. M. MASON FENCE STRAP Filed Jun 5. 1929 March 17, 1931.

INVENTOR ATTOR NE Y Patented Mar. 17, 1931 t STATES FENCE STRAP Application filed June 3,

This invention relates to means for fastening fence wires to a post or to a strap placed between posts, the general object of the invention being to provide a double hook lock for fastening a wire to a post or to a part at tached to the post or to a strap.

This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combina tion and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the acompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which Figure 1 is a view showing a strap attached to a post and provided with the double hook locks whereby the fence wires can be attached to the posts.

Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view showing one of the locking means.

Figure 3 is an edge view of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a section on line d4: of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a section on line 5-5 of Figure Figure 6 a section on line 6-6 of Figure 2.

Figure 7 is a view of the lower hook and the eye for the upper hook.

Figure 8 is a view of the upper hook.

Figure 9 is a view showing the lock as formed on a plate which may be attached to a post or the like.

Figure 10 is a view of a post or strap formed of angle iron and having an anchor connected with its lower end.

As shown in these views, the locking means comprises a small plate 1 having an eye 2 in its upper end, with a curved hook 3 connected with the plate. The plate is formed with depending parts 6 at each side of the hook.

The strap A is cut to form a tongue 7 and the tongue is rolled into eye form to provide a hinge for the plate 1, the tongue being passed through the eye 2 and curved into eye form, as shown. Thus the plate 1 is hingedly connected with the strap.

1929. Serial No. 368,042.

Immediately below the slot 7, a large open- W ing 9 is formed in the strap, the metal being cut to form a tongue which is curved outwardly to form a second hook 10 which is provided with the side flanges 10. Some of the metal is also bent outwardly to form the flanges 11 at the sides of the opening. The hook 10 extends outwardly above the plane of the outer edges of these flanges. The fence wire 11 passes through the space between the lower hook 10 and the strap after the upper hook has been swung upwardly to admit the wire. Then when the upper hook is dropped into engagement with the lower hook, the wire is locked to the strap, as it will be frictionally held between the flanges of the lower hook and the flanges 11. Thus the wire is firmly gripped between the flanges. If desired, the lower hook can be struck with a hammer or the like to increase the locking efiect. If the wire should ride up the flanges 11, it cannot escape, as it will pass on to the depending parts 6 of the plate 1 and thus be held between these parts and the upper hook and the engagement of the wire with the parts 6 will prevent the upper hook from swinging outwardly and thus releasing the wire as the wire being attached to the other posts has a tendency to press toward the post in question and it will thus press upon the depending parts 6. Figure 1 shows the strap A fastened to a post B and said strap is provided with a plurality of locking means, so that the wires are connected with the post through means of the strap and its locking means.

Figure 9 shows the locking means formed on a plate 0 so that a plurality of these plates can be attached to a post, each plate carrying n locking means.

Figure 10 shows a strap 13 having an anchor D attached toits lower end so that by driving the anchor into the ground, the strap will act as a post. Of course, straps can be used without the posts and without being driven into the ground and in this event, the straps would act to prevent cattle from parting the wires.

While the drawings show the invention used with a straight wire fence, it will be understood, i e0urse,tl1at it can be used with woven Wire fences.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features 5 of the invention Will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes {all Within the scope of the appended claims.

lVhat I claim is 1. A fence lock comprising a member having an opening therein with a curved hook extending upwardly over the opening,

flanges arran ed at the sides of the opening and between which the hook is locateo, a plate hingedl connected with the member and having a eepending hook thereon contacting the lower hook and depending parts on the plate, one on each side of the hook carried thereby.

2. A fence lock comprising a member having an opening therein with curved hook extending upwardly over the opening, in-

werdly extending flanges at the side edges of said hook, flanges arranged at the sides of the opening and between which the hook is located, a. plate hingedly connected with the member and having a depending hook thereon contacting the lower hook and a pair of depending parts on the plate, one 011 each side of the hook carried thereby.

in testimony whereof I my signature.

Jot N MELVIN MASON. 

